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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,441.60, 17,163.60 and 4,868.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,441.60, 17,163.60 and 4,868.48 is: 7,303.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,441.60 : 17,163.60 = 4,868.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,441.60/17,163.60 = 4,868.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,441.60x = 17,163.60 × 4,868.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,441.60x = 83,560,643.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,560,643.33/11,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.23

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